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Martin (Hache)

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1997 · 134 min Drama
7.5 / 10 · TMDB

Martín, a middle-aged film director adrift in Madrid, is summoned to Buenos Aires after his teenage son, Hache, survives a drug overdose. He brings the sullen boy back to Spain, forcing him into the cluttered, intellectual orbit of his own life. Within the confines of a book-filled apartment, three generations of men collide: Martín, his aging actor friend Dante, and the resentful Hache. Their shared existence becomes a delicate ecosystem of silent accusations, competitive jealousy, and stifled affection, each grappling with artistic failure, fading vitality, and the terrifying burden of freedom.

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Original Title Martín (Hache)
Year 1997
Country Argentina, Spain
Genre Drama
Director Adolfo Aristarain
Runtime 134 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.5/10 (103 votes)

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Aristarain's film is a piercingly intelligent study of masculine insecurity and the quiet failures of mentorship. The screenplay thrives on what is left unsaid, building tension through eloquent silences and glances that carry the weight of shared disappointment.

What lingers after the final frame is the profound ache of characters who speak the language of art and cinema fluently, yet remain illiterate in the grammar of their own hearts. A deeply resonant and unforgettably acted drama. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Adolfo Aristarain

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